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Meta information
80% 
Page quality
95% 
Page structure
55% 
Link structure
88% 
Server
98% 
External factors
100% 
SEO Score
Response time
0.43 s
File size
98.00 kB
Words
1087
Media files
14
Number of links
152 internal / 25 external

Task list of SEO Improvements

Meta specifications

Title
(Critically important)
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
The length of the page title is perfect. (532 pixels out of 580 max pixel length)
There are no duplicate words in the title
Meta description
(Critically important)
The meta description is missing.
Crawlability
(Critically important)
There are no problems in accessing the website.
Canonical URL
(Important)
https://dec.ny.gov/
There is a valid canonical link specified.
Language
(Somewhat important)
Language detected in text: en
Language defined in HTML: en
Server location: United States of America
The following language is defined by HTML: en
Alternate/Hreflang Links
(Somewhat important)
There are no alternate links specified on this page.
Other meta tags
(Somewhat important)
There is no rel next meta tag on this page.
There is no rel prev meta tag on this page.
Domain
(Somewhat important)
The domain is no subdomain.
The domain length is good.
The domain does not contain non-latin characters.
Page URL
(Somewhat important)
No parameters were found in the URL.
No session ID was found in the URL.
The URL does not have too many subdirectories.
Charset encoding
(Somewhat important)
The charset encoding (UTF-8) is set correctly.
Doctype
(Nice to have)
The doctype HTML 5 is set correctly.
The doctype is placed at first in the HTML code.
Favicon
(Nice to have)
The favicon is linked correctly.

Meta tags

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Page quality

Content
(Critically important)
This page contains 1087 words. That's ok.
25.4% of the text are stop words.
Keywords used in the page title are also used in the page content. That's good!
Words from the H1 heading are used in the page content.
The page contains a listing, which indicates a good text layout.
14 paragraphs were found on this page.
The text content is perfect.
No placeholders texts or images were found.
There are no duplicates on the site.
The average number of words per sentence of 15.68 words is good.
Frames
(Critically important)
This page does not use a frameset.
Mobile optimization
(Somewhat important)
No Apple touch icon is specified.
A viewport "width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0" is provided.
This page only loads 3 JavaScript files. That's good!
Bold and strong tags
(Somewhat important)
The usage of strong and bold tags is perfect. We recommend the use of up to 22 tags for this page.
Image SEO
(Somewhat important)
Alt text (alternative text) is correctly used on all found images.
Social Networks
(Nice to have)
This page is optimized perfectly for social networks.
Additional markup
(Nice to have)
No additional page markup was found.
HTTPS
(Somewhat important)
This website uses HTTPS to protect privacy and integrity of the exchanged data.
All included files are also transferred via HTTPS.

Media list

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Page structure

H1 heading
(Critically important)
Department of Environmental Conservation
Too many H1 headings
Headings
(Important)
Some headings occur twice on the page.
There are 30 headings on the page. The amount of headings should be in a more proper relation to the amount of text.

Heading structure

Heading levelContent
H1 Department of Environmental Conservation
H1 Department of Environmental Conservation Duplicate text
H2 Things To Do
H2 Places to Go
H2 Nature
H2 Environmental Protection
H2 Regulatory
H2 News
H2 Get Involved
H2 About
H2 Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
H2 Popular Activities
H2 Quick Links
H2 Trending Topics
H2 What's New
H2 Upcoming Events
H2 Summer Jobs at DEC Campgrounds
H2 DEC offers exciting opportunities for those looking to make a difference in environmental protection and natural resource management.
H3 Spring Trout Season
H3 Open Burning Prohibited
H3 Recreational Striped Bass Season
H3 DEC Announces Winner of "Create a Watershed Superhero" Poster Contest
H3 DEC Announces Timbrook Camp Scholarship Award Winner
H3 DEC Now Accepting Public Comments on Threatened and Endangered Species Regulations
H3 I Love My Park Day
H3 I Love My Park Day - Five Rivers
H3 Earth Day in May/I Love My Park Day - Reinstein Woods
H3 Subscribe to "DEC Delivers" Newsletters about your favorite environmental topic
H3 Translation Services
H4 Subscribe to DEC's Conservationist Magazine
Some anchor texts are used more than once.
The number of internal links is ok.
None of the anchor texts is too long.
All internal links are not using dynamic parameters.
There are 25 external links on this page.

Found links on this page

LinkAttributesAnchor text
https://dec.ny.gov/Anchor Skip to main content
https://dec.ny.gov/Department of Environmental Conservation
https://dec.ny.gov/things-to-doView All Outdoor Activities
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/things-to-do/hikingHiking
/things-to-do/huntingHunting
/things-to-do/trappingTrapping
/things-to-do/freshwater-fishingFreshwater Fishing
/things-to-do/saltwater-fishingSaltwater Fishing
/things-to-do/shellfishingShellfishing
/things-to-do/boatingBoating
/things-to-do/paddlingPaddling
/things-to-do/watchable-wildlifeWatchable Wildlife
/things-to-do/summer-campsSummer Camps
/things-to-do/love-our-new-yor...Love Our New York Lands
/things-to-do/adventure-nyAdventure NY
https://dec.ny.gov/places-to-goFind Your Spot
https://dec.ny.gov/placesFind Places to Go
/places-to-go/accessible-recre...Accessible Recreation
/places-to-go/mapsMaps
/places-to-go/wildlife-managem...Wildlife Management Areas
/places-to-go/tidal-wetland-areasTidal Wetland Areas
/places-to-go/agenciesAgencies That Manage Public Land
/places-to-go/outdoor-recreati...Discounts For Outdoor Recreation
https://dec.ny.gov/natureLearn About Nature
/nature/animals-fish-plantsAnimals, Fish & Plants
/nature/invasive-speciesInvasive Species
/nature/forests-treesForests & Trees
/nature/wildlife-healthWildlife Health
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/nature/wildlife-health/report...Report Dead Wildlife
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/environmental-protection/waterWater
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/environmental-protection/mini...Mining & Reclamation
/environmental-protection/site...Site Cleanup
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/environmental-protection/mercuryMercury
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/environmental-protection/acid...Acid Rain
/environmental-protection/clim...Climate Change
/environmental-protection/faci...Facilities In Your Neighborhood
/environmental-protection/offs...Offshore Wind Development
/environmental-protection/help...Help For Businesses
/environmental-protection/fundEnvironmental Protection Fund (EPF)
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/regulatory/guidance-and-polic...Guidance And Policy Documents
/regulatory/enforcementEnforcement
/regulatory/hearingsHearings
/regulatory/permits-licensesPermits, Licenses, and Registrations
/regulatory/find-a-permit-or-l...Find a Permit or License
/regulatory/notable-projects-d...Permit Documentation For Notable Projects
https://dec.ny.gov/regulatory/nrdNatural Resource Damages (NRD)
https://dec.ny.gov/newsStay Informed
/news/press-releasesPress Releases
/news/environmental-notice-bul...Environmental Notice Bulletin
/news/conservationist-magazineConservationist Magazine
/news/dec-deliversDEC Delivers: Email Newsletters
/news/public-safety/storm-info...Storms & Alerts
https://dec.ny.gov/news/podcastPodcast
https://dec.ny.gov/get-involvedSee How You Can Get Involved
/get-involved/educationEducation
/get-involved/eventsEvents
/get-involved/formsFind a Form
/get-involved/environmental-ju...Environmental Justice
/get-involved/grant-applicationsGrant Applications
/get-involved/living-greenLiving the Green Life
/get-involved/public-participa...Public Participation
/get-involved/huntfishny-mobil...HuntFishNY Mobile App
/get-involved/environmental-ex...Environmental Excellence Awards
https://dec.ny.gov/aboutLearn About DEC
/about/contact-usContact Us
/about/commissioner-and-execut...Commissioner And Executive Team
/about/boards-commissionsBoards And Commissions
/about/employmentEmployment
https://dec.ny.gov/about/deiDiversity And Inclusion
/about/website-usage-and-policiesWebsite Usage And Policies
/about/accessibility-for-perso...Accessibility For Persons With Disabilities
/about/ust-operator-examUST Operator Exam
/about/state-agency-environmen...State Agency Environmental Audit & MS4 Reports
/about/doing-businessDoing Business With DEC
/about/sustainability-at-decSustainability at DEC
/about/dei/asian-american-paci...Learn More
https://dec.ny.gov/Anchor Top
/cdn-cgi/l/email-protectionEmail
https://www.facebook.com/share...External Subdomain Facebook
https://twitter.com/intent/twe...External Twitter
https://dec.ny.gov/Anchor Translate
IMG-ALT translate
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/things-to-do/freshwater-fishingText duplicate Freshwater Fishing
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/things-to-do/hikingText duplicate Hiking
/regulatory/permits-licenses/s...Buy a Hunting or Fishing License
/things-to-do/hunting/hunter-e...Take a Hunter Education Course
/things-to-do/campingPlan a Camping Trip
/things-to-do/shellfishing/tem...Temporary Shellfishing Closures
/environmental-protection/repo...Report An Environmental Violation Or Problem
https://extapps.dec.ny.gov/cfm...External Subdomain Air Quality Index (AQI) Forecast for NYS
https://dec.ny.gov/news/foilSubmit a FOIL Request
/maps/interactive-maps/decinfo...DECinfo Locator
/news/press-releases/2024/3/de...Spring Trout Season
https://dec.ny.gov/node/188236opening of the harvest season
/things-to-do/freshwater-fishi...Subdomain DEC trout stocking
/news/press-releases/2024/3/de...IMG-ALT person holding a brown trout after catching it
/news/press-releases/2024/3/de...Open Burning Prohibited
/environmental-protection/air-...Open burning
A-TITLE Open Burning
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/things-to-do/saltwater-fishin...Participate in the Striped Bass Cooperative Angler Program
A-TITLE Striped Bass Cooperative Anglers Program
/things-to-do/saltwater-fishin...IMG-ALT person holding a big striped bass
/news/press-releases/2024/5/de...DEC Announces Winner of "Create a Watershed Superhero" Poster Contest
/news/press-releases/2024/5/de...IMG-ALT Event Calendar
/news/press-releases/2024/5/de...DEC Announces Timbrook Camp Scholarship Award Winner
/news/press-releases/2024/5/de...Text duplicate IMG-ALT Event Calendar
/news/press-releases/2024/5/de...DEC Now Accepting Public Comments on Threatened and Endangered Species Regulations
/news/press-releases/2024/5/de...Text duplicate IMG-ALT Event Calendar
/news/press-releasesView All News
/get-involved/events/i-love-my...I Love My Park Day
/get-involved/events/i-love-my...Text duplicate IMG-ALT Event Calendar
/get-involved/events/i-love-my...I Love My Park Day - Five Rivers
/get-involved/events/i-love-my...Text duplicate IMG-ALT Event Calendar
/get-involved/events/earth-day...Earth Day in May/I Love My Park Day - Reinstein Woods
/get-involved/events/earth-day...Text duplicate IMG-ALT Event Calendar
/get-involved/eventsView All Events
/about/employment/seasonal/sum...Apply here!
A-TITLE Employment Opportunities in Summer Recreation
/about/employmentFind a Career at DEC
https://dec.ny.gov/Text duplicate Department of Environmental Conservation
https://dec.ny.gov/aboutAbout DEC
/regulatory/permits-licenses/s...Hunting & Fishing Licenses
/maps/interactive-maps/decinfo...Text duplicate DECinfo Locator
/get-involved/eventsEvents Calendar
/news/press-releasesText duplicate Press Releases
/about/employmentText duplicate Employment
/get-involved/grant-applicationsApply for a Grant
/about/contact-usText duplicate Contact Us
/about/accessibility-for-perso...Accessibility Assistance
/about/website-usage-and-polic...Language Assistance
/about/website-usage-and-polic...PDF Help
/environmental-protection/help...Help for Businesses
/about/doing-businessDoing Business with DEC
/about/website-usage-and-policiesWebsite and Usage Policies
/about/website-usage-and-polic...Privacy Policy
https://dec.ny.gov/news/foilFreedom of Information Law FOIL
https://www.naturalheritagetru...External Subdomain Donate
https://www.simplecirc.com/sub...External Subdomain Subscribe
A-TITLE Subscribe
https://www.instagram.com/nysdec/External Subdomain Instagram
https://www.facebook.com/NYSDECExternal Subdomain Text duplicate Facebook
https://twitter.com/NYSDECExternal Text duplicate Twitter
https://www.linkedin.com/compa...External Subdomain LinkedIn
https://www.youtube.com/user/n...External Subdomain YouTube
https://www.flickr.com/photos/...External Subdomain FLICKR
https://www.ny.gov/web-transla...External Subdomain Translation Services
https://dec.ny.gov/homeSubdomain English
https://es.dec.ny.gov/homeExternal Subdomain Español
https://zh.dec.ny.gov/homeExternal Subdomain 中文
https://zh-traditional.dec.ny....External Subdomain 繁體中文
https://ru.dec.ny.gov/homeExternal Subdomain Русский
https://yi.dec.ny.gov/homeExternal Subdomain יידיש
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https://ko.dec.ny.gov/homeExternal Subdomain 한국어
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https://ar.dec.ny.gov/homeExternal Subdomain العربية
https://pl.dec.ny.gov/homeExternal Subdomain Polski
https://fr.dec.ny.gov/homeExternal Subdomain Français
https://ur.dec.ny.gov/homeExternal Subdomain اردو

Server configuration

HTTP redirects
(Critically important)
This page redirects to "https://dec.ny.gov/"
HTTP header
(Important)
No X-Powered HTTP header is sent.
This page uses GZip for compressed data transmission.
Performance
(Somewhat important)
The page response time of 0.43 seconds is longer than the recommended limit of 0.4 seconds. A high response time unnecessarily slows down search engine crawling and results in bad user experience as well.
This page only loads 3 CSS files. That's ok.
This page only loads 3 JavaScript files. That's good!
The file size of the HTML document is fine (98 kB).

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External factors

Blacklists
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This page is referenced by wikipedia.
This website has excellent links from other websites.
This page has backlinks from 1,969 referring domains.
This page has 89,642 backlinks.
This page has backlinks from 1,295 different ip addresses.
Facebook popularity
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The page has 0 shares and comments on Facebook.

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Environmental Conservation66%Check
Environmental65%Check
Conservation65%Check
DEC56%Check
New York State Department56%Check
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